Living Faithfully for Christ in a World Opposed to Christ (Part 4)

Key Idea: To live faithfully for Christ in a world opposed to Christ we must be in the world, but not of the world, for the purpose of witnessing to the world. 1. We must be in the world… (Verses 14-15) Main focus – To be “in the world” means we live in a culture that […]

Turning on the Light (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Key Idea: Biblical hope is confident anticipation in Christ (confident in Christ’s amazing love, and so anticipating Christ’s amazing work). 1. Confident – Confident in Christ’s amazing love Ephesians 3:18–19 — 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the […]

Hope for our Prayers (John 17:1-11)

Key Idea: We need to pray because we are children. We can pray because God is our Father. 1. We need to pray because we are children Mark 10:15; Matthew 18:3; Luke 10:21 A. We are like children because we are needy B. We are like children because we have a loving Father 2. We can […]

Glory in the Gospel (Part 4) – Belonging

John 17:9-10 Glory in the Gospel (Part 4): Belonging Key Idea: We must fight to believe that we belong to God and are in a loving relationship with him. 5 facets of what it means to belong to God: 1. Love (Verses 2-3: “eternal life”) John 3:16 — 16 “For God so loved the world, that […]